Singapore legislation

Clause 8

of Land Acquisition Bill

Clause 8

Notice to persons interested

(1)

The Collector shall then cause notices to be posted at convenient places on or near the land to be taken stating —

(a)

that the Government intends to take possession of the land; and

(b)

that claims to compensation for all interests in such land may be made to him.

(2)

The Collector shall also serve notice to the same effect on all other persons known or believed to be interested in such land, or to be entitled to act for persons so interested, as reside or have agents authorised to receive service on their behalf within Singapore:Provided that, if any such person resides elsewhere and has no such agent, the notice may be sent to him by registered post if his address can be ascertained after reasonable enquiry.

(3)

Every such notice under the provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of this section —

(a)

shall state the particulars of the land; and

(b)

shall require all persons interested in such land —

(i)

to appear personally or by any person authorised in writing in that behalf before the Collector at the time and place mentioned in such notice, such time not being earlier than fourteen days after the date of publication of the notice; and

(ii)

to state the nature of their respective interests in the land and the amount and particulars of their claims to compensation for such interests and their objections, if any, to the measurements made under the provisions of section 7 of this Act.

(4)

The Collector may, in any case, require any statement under the provisions of subsection (3) of this section to be made in writing and signed by the party or his agent.

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